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Wesley So, Yip Win Maiden Blitz Titles

January 12, 2026

Article by Anthony Levin on chess.com Both day-one leaders built on their momentum to earn maiden titles on day two. GM Wesley So won 2026 Tata Steel Chess India Open…

Blitz day 1: Wesley So Leads With Remarkable Comeback, Yip Leads Women’s

January 11, 2026

Article by Anthony Levin on chess.com GM Wesley So leads at the halfway point of 2026 Tata Steel Chess India Open Blitz with seven points out of nine games. After…

Rapid day 3: Nihal, Lagno Win 2026 Rapid Titles In Kolkata

January 10, 2026

Article by Anthony Levin on chess.com GM Nihal Sarin won the 2026 Tata Steel Chess India Open Rapid tournament with 6.5 points out of nine games on Friday. It’s his…

Rapid day 2: Anand Bounces Back, Leads With Nihal; Lagno Takes Over In Women’s

January 9, 2026

Article by Anthony Levin on chess.com GMs Viswanathan Anand and Nihal Sarin ended day two of 2026 Tata Steel Chess India in the shared lead with 4.5 points out of six games.…

Rapid day 1: Anand, Niemann Lead Open; Yip Leads Women’s

January 8, 2026

Article by Anthony Levin for chess.com GMs Viswanathan Anand and Hans Niemann lead 2026 Tata Steel Chess India with 2.5 points out of the first three games. Anand scored wins against GMs Wesley…

Players announced for the 7th Tata Steel Chess India Rapid and Blitz

June 27, 2025

We are delighted to announce the dates for the seventh edition of Tata Steel Chess India Rapid and Blitz tournament! Witness the best players in the…

Carlsen Beats Arjun To Win Double Gold; Lagno Takes Women’s Blitz

November 18, 2024

Report by Colin McGourty for chess.com GM Magnus Carlsen has added the 2024 Tata Steel Chess India Open Blitz title to his Rapid crown after beating GM Arjun Erigaisi in the penultimate round.…

Carlsen Crosses 2900 But Arjun, Praggnanandhaa Hit Back

November 17, 2024

Report by Colin McGourty for chess.com When GM Magnus Carlsen began with 5.5/6, crossed 2900, and took the sole lead in the 2024 Tata Steel Chess India Open Blitz, it…

Carlsen, Goryachkina Win Tata Steel India Rapid With Round To Spare

November 16, 2024

Report by Colin McGourty for chess.com World number-one Magnus Carlsen was on fire as he posted a six-game winning streak to win the 2024 Tata Steel Chess India Open Rapid with…